0:35 - If you build muscle, you'll be labeled and stereotyped 1:50 - Protein shakes & bars can be used, but they're not ideal for building muscle (eat real food) 2:45 - Eat more whole food meals per day to optimize muscle growth (goal is 4) 3:52 - Lifting weights will only take you so far when it comes to building muscle (focus more on eating) 4:53 - It's challenging to maintain a calorie surplus just like a calorie deficit 6:25 - Creatine can cause hair loss (probably not true) 7:59 - Muscle grows at rest 9:14 - You can get stronger and build more muscle by occasionally taking time off 10:08 - If you lose muscle, you can gain it back more quickly through muscle memory 11:28 - Alcohol in excess will make it more difficult to gain muscle Awesome content once again man!
Being accused of steroid use when youre natty is like being called a hacker in an online first person shooter, its kinda like a compliment thats meant to be an insult. Youre so advanced that they just cant even believe you could have done it without "cheating".
Chances are the only time you'll be accused of taking steroids is if you're actually taking steroids. The difference between natural and steroid use is really not that hard to see.. It's a totally different look....
Same!I did weght exercises for four years, because I was too weak and not treated with respect, I was always the weakest in the class and I was laughed at and bullied by my colleagues on this topic. But after three years of training, all my former high school classmates and many younger people in my entourage said I was taking steroids. I, of course, vehemently denied this accusation, but they continued to be envious and gossip about me like a bunch of idiots. I've been in the gym for six months now, but with the crawl, two months a year, and I only go a day or two a week, I'm still a "beginner," but despite these facts, I know a lot of information about sports, especially about strongman, fitness, bodybuilding, armwresling, yoga, etc., and I have a nicer physique than my former colleagues (even if I suspect that they themselves took steroids, and reasons would be enough, for their narrow minds : envy, frustration, stupidity, etc.
I got accused of cheating when I won a home poker tournament twice in a row AND I got accused or roids while totally natty. Both were such compliments.
@@chicagomike4587 unskilled people with no knowledge or work ethic love dragging people to there own level of mediocrity. Me my brother and uncle got top three in a poker tournament and got accused as well lol and only the top three got paid lol.
0:31 Labeled a steroid user 1:48 Food is better than protein shakes/bars 2:47 Eat more whole meals meal per day (4 or more) 3:55 Building muscle is more than just working out 4:54 Maintaining a calorie surplus is challenging 6:25 Creatine and Hair Loss 8:00 Muscle Grows While You rest 9:15 Taking time off helps you build muscle 10:10 Muscle Memory 11:28 Alcohol
Fun Fact: lifting heavy/intense exercise releases a small handful of endorphins that help with mental health. which include BDNF (brain derived neutrophil factor) which is growth factor for the brain.
#11: You do _not_ have to be in a caloric intake surplus to build muscle. Body recomposition (losing fat and building muscle at the same time) had been shown to work down to 9% body fat. Yes, it's slower but arguably better than faster bulk (and bloated) and cut (and hungry) for many reasons for many people.
This is very dependent on body type, metabolism and what your starting point is. I 100% have to be on a surplus to gain muscle mass, I have a high metabolism and very little body fat to begin with. Eating on a surplus is the only way for me too continue muscle growth and not plateau or start loosing muscle.
Your number 1 point is on point! As a woman who has been athletic most of her life, it is true that I receive different kinds of attention. I am built like an athlete. I'm 45 years old, have had 3 children, and can deadlift 275lbs. & swim a mile in a half hour. My shoulders are broad, my waist is slender and my a$$ doesn't droop. I've found that men who lift or have lifted recongize and appreciate my hard work 💪I've also discovered that women my age don't like my physique much, their idea of "in shape" is to starve themselves skinny. But, like you said..."who cares what other people think." I'm not doing it for anyone else but myself; to stay healthy, fit, quick witted and to sleep well. 😴 Thanks for another great video. I look forward to them. 😊
When I was in college, I'd study hard all week, but on the weekend, I'd lift and exercise like my life depended on it. What he said at the beginning was extremely accurate. I'd get accused of being on steroids, and I'd be labeled a frat boy, despite I was not a part of any frat and I was attending a community college (before transferring to a university). The same people who said these things about me would always ask for my help with homework because I took my studying just as seriously as my workout. As he said in this video, never let what other people who want to tear you down influence you.
My brother is over 50 years old and can still easily bench 300lbs. He’s one of those people the looks juiced when he’s training and he’s never touched the stuff. I could always gain size but was jealous at how lean he could stay and still add muscle mass. Great channel.
Even tho I'm a runner/calisthenics athlete.. this is still my favorite fitness channel. Straight forward info, relevant topics, and very consistent quality overall. Thanks bro! 👍🏼
Sleep 100% was my biggest issue, I was only getting 5-7 hours of sleep due to bad habits that caused me to stay up late and wake up early. I started upping it to 8-9.5 hours each night and the results are insanely noticeable.
If I could get 5 hours a night that would be magical. Usually less then that and a few hours of sleep then awake for a few hours and then maybe one or two more hours.
@@Krelian89 I hear ya man... its been a constant decline for me. 43 now and 5-6 hours tops for me. Its like each decade that goes by I get 1hr less sleep per night.
Since March last year I'd returned to the gym to help my battle against depression and improve my view of what I see in the mirror, about 2-4 times a week. However I got employed in a high energy workplace last summer with inconsistent shift structuring and I noticed it'd taken a toll on the progress of my muscle growth with fewer sleep hours and less eating opportunities. Being in a high energy job also burns out more calories for me. Now at 15 months of hitting the gym my body's become a little better sculpted but I want to emphasize it further with more muscle. At the beginning of writing this I had a question in mind but it's seemed to have slipped away... In any case thanks for these vids! Keep 'em coming!
Excellent subject matter and over the years and being a former bodybuilder alot that was mentioned holds true. When I was 32 I could Flat Bench Press 325 lbs. Now 30 years later and today being physically challenged with full spinal disability, my entire spine is literally being held up and together by metal plates, rods, brackets screwed into each vertebrae, Thoracic T4-T12, on January 30, 2022 I set a New Record for my age and weight class Decline Bench Pressing 325 lbs. Its posted on RUclips as "325 lb Decline Bench Press Age 63 Wt 189."
I'm 56 and do full Body workouts. Taking 2 days off between workouts is ideal for me. I've also taken 2 weeks off and come back stronger, although, 1 week off after 3 weeks of hard workouts is ideal.
59 here it was hard at first but after a few months I feel great starting to look good and feel much stronger walking around proud and getting noticed by women even half my age well worth the push ☺️
On the taking a week off for rest part, I had been working out non stop for a very long time only taking about two days off a week. Then i got a cold and was sick for 7 days and I was really worried I would lose some gains by not working out. but when I was finally better and ready to go back to the gym I noticed I somehow got bigger then before I was sick and I was stronger on my first day back at the gym. So I can personally vouch for that.
Went from 180 lbs to 280 in a year ripped and bulky ASF without eating healthy, protein shakes or non of the bs. I barely knew what I was doing outside proper form but I was consistent. Lift everyday after I came to America mostly dead lift, squats, barbell shrugs combined with bodyweight workouts
Completely agree with every point mentioned. I took 8 years off the gym and gained it all back with hard work within a couple of months working out 15 days a month. All natural baby. Thank you for the informative video.
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I’ve been a accused of using roids & I’ve never even thought about using them, I’ve always been heavy built & working as a landscaper has helped me build muscle over the twenty three years doing it .
Must be a new breakthrough with the muscle memory thing. I always assumed the muscle didn’t remember the nervous system remembers the skill like riding a bike but in this case lifting weights. You simply know what your doing 2nd 3rd 4th time round. I wasn’t aware of actual muscle memory. I’ll have to look into that cheers.
as a phyiscal therapist i can always tell when someone has been in good shape at some point in their life and who hasn't. it's very apprent when they do exercises
Na this has been known many years. I'm 35 and I remember reading about it when I started weight lifting at 13. It was in one of the first books I read on training etc
2:50 I know you mention "Fasting" at the end of that point but I think that while more meals per day are good in the short term, a longer term issue is building up: You are not giving your body enough time in the fasted state and this becomes more and more important to prevent insulin resistance as you age. Perhaps you could have your cake and eat it too if you give your body rest and during those rest days, also do some fasting. This would make your body more sensitive to insulin. In fact, such an issue is pervasive in every facet of our physiology. Having a break is very important and we become more attuned to what we were doing. Take a break listening to loud music, your ears get more sensitive to sound. Take a break from sex, you'll orgasm quicker cos your junk is now more sensitive from the rest. Take a break from working out, your body can grow more. Take a break from studying hard, you'll come back refreshed and learn more. Take a break from doing cocaine or any other hard drug, otherwise you'll need more cocaine to hit the same high. Even arsenic. There was a case of an old lady that tried to kill herself by overdosing on arsenic. However, because she used to take it medicinally for so many years her body became so resistant to it, a "lethal" dose for a normal person didn't kill her. Her body developed such resistance to it because of prolonged repeated use. But of course, my concern and point of this message is insulin resistance. Take a break frequently from eating so many meals so often to give your digestive system a break. Let your insulin go back to baseline. This will free up your body to do so much repair work and recuperate. Insulin is a high priority signal and tells your body to prioritize things. If sounded too often, just like anything else in our body, it will develop more and more resistance and more and more insulin will be needed to do the same thing. Over decades this is not ideal. Keep your body sensitive to insulin. Don't keep sounding the insulin bell. In other words, don't keep eating so often day in day out. Stop every now and then. Cheers.
@@rpsscorpius8251 If you are interested in finding a starting point, search for 16/8 fast (16hrs fasting, all meals packed into an 8 hour window). You could eat for caloric deficit or surplus and still have a fast / rest. It is a great starting point.
I only workout twice a week. Very long and heavy sessions 3 hours plus but my results are crazy. Yeah you don’t need to go everyday but it depends on you.
I jog 4 days a week for about an hour, & only lift weights once a week for about 2 hours. Every day I take a marine & bovine collagen & after every jog. I take a organic plant-based protein & leucine triple servings (spaced out) after I lift weights & I'm good. I'm not an athlete but I'm in good shape for my age & in better shape than most people half my age
This is actually true, thanks for the info man. When I would stop going to the gym for a few days, I'd feel like I was building more muscle then going everyday. That's because I was giving my body time to rest.
Thank you for the video, it's always awesome to learn new things, but the way you explain it makes it so easy and clear to understand. Keep it up with the good job, and have a Good day!
Being shredded and smart, but assumed stupid, will just make them that much more impressed when they're proved wrong. The opposite scenario seems way more sad. To be nerdy looking and stupid, but assumed smart until you eventually open your mouth.
That's the thing, people who look nerdy actually tend to not be very smart. Sure, a lot of smart people look nerdy, but most nerdy looking people aren't geniuses.
@Luc Germain Yeah true, but I think they also wish to, or deliberately try to believe that it's extremely hard to achieve. That way, they won't feel bad about themselves for being too lazy to sacrifice 2-3h/week for lifting and to eat less 🤷♂️
Max is to fitness science what Thomas DeLaur is to nutritional science. One-two hit combo, for me. Best channel ever. By science, I mean showing me actual medical journal data. That to me is how you run a RUclips channel. Great job, Max!! Love this channel.
Long time bike rider here I used to train on Sunday 100km, Tuesday 40km, Thursday 40km, Sat 20km. My legs were very strong and looked like body builders legs. I had a day off between workouts to give my body a rest. It took a few years to build up to what I was doing.
The opposite happens in me, once i've been into resistance my hair grows from thinning to thicker hair. maybe back then my testosterone level was too low.
This video was highly informative, especially, on the nutrition advice. I have a degree in nutrition and believed nutrients are best gotten from whole foods/meals. So, it was great to hear someone promote the fact instead of replacing food/meals with supplements which have a place but not replace consumption. Kudos 👍
I started to work out 4 months ago and my progress has seem to have stagnated. My hardest obstacle to overcome is diet and sleep. I don’t sleep much because of work and I hate cooking.
I started back in april and have started eating 3000cal daily (not all whole food) when I feel that way I take 2 days off then increase weights. (Not more than my limit)
Fabulous, amazing video. I sincerely thank you for such great pieces of information. Muscle memory is totally real! I've experimented this, but didn't know the science behind it. All the other points are very helpful to me as well!
It's so funny because the first thing was already just in the spot. When i was 17-18 i started training and eventhough is not the humblest to say myself, i do have some crazy genetics like: - Specially big calves, traps and forearms - Naturally shredded back, forearms, shoulders and hands. - Incredibly veiny hands-forearms + really great vein map overall. - Especially wide frame (shoulders) and really big lats + smaller than average waist which makes the first even more exagerated. - Big legs. My quads are big without that much, but god my harmstrings are crazy. All of this combined with: - High testosterone because i was that young. - Newbie gains. - Pump (people usually saw me after i leave the gym) that to make it worse made all the veins in my arms look freaking huge (especially one in my bicep). - Ignorance (from those who said). Made people start saying that i'm using steroids, when i was not even taking suplements (i never did in my life). It's sad that is true, but people really need to learn about PDs, steroids and all that shit because there's many ignorance about what they can do or not. Imagine a 17-18 years old having to deal with his father asking if i was consuming anything weird just because people in your village starts saying that stupid stuff. I had to deal with that and it was tiring, specially because i put a lot of effort training and i was natural. I would have love that people think that i put more effort than that.
Another great informative video. I have tried to gain muscle, when I was younger and did a lot of wrong things. This video is great especially the myth about drinking supplements protisn shaks instead if real food. Real food is always the best, thanks Max.
So, what if you're getting your protein primarily from whole foods, but also drink a shake a day using milk? I never assumed anyone was realistically relying on protein shakes as their primary source, but I also didn't see why there would be anything wrong with using at least one a day as a supplement, especially if you're actually using milk instead of water with it.
sometimes its hard to eat alot consistently to maintain a calorie surplus. I use it like a top off, ok im down a few hundred on protein im going to drink exactly this much etc...but not as the sole source of protein lol its just to help not replace.
I do a shake with peanut butter, oats, whey protein, bananas, whole milk as my 4th meal substitute sometimes. I add more/less to hit my goals for the days when I'm just too full but need more of something. Throw it all in the blender and drink it before bed. Had great results so far.
Back in the Cretaceous period when I finished basic training I was one of the most jacked guys in our squadron. I was on the same diet, same sleep schedule and same workout regiment. I was also one of the oldest new recruits I joined right after 9-11 and was damn close to the age cutoff. I feel like I may have been pushing myself a bit harder then the others as I was older and had to keep the pace with guys straight out of high school. Don’t know if that was a contributing factor or if it was just good genetics.
Haven't been to the gym in months. Im 41 now and was going to give it up. I was actually going to cancel my membership but after watching this video im super excited to get back into it and dedicate myself. Starting tomorrow I will be back in the gym...💪🏼💯
Man I can relate, I was also going 7 days a week years ago, I was getting very good at lifting a lot of weight even though I was skinnier than I am in the present moment, I was complaining my muscles didnt stay big like when i was hitting it at the gym, One day i got the flue and stopped going for the gym for about 7 days ,slept a lot and by the third day I noticed my biceps were bigger like if they grew up, It was surprising to me , i was so naive, it felt like a miracle, i was like wow but how is this possible if I havent been going. Glad we are in the right path now.
I feel like some of what was said here contradicts other videos ive seen from this same channel. Here he says eating more meals in a day is better for muscle growth, but in another video I swear Ive heard him say the number of meals doesn’t really matter as long as you meet your protein reauirements.
Yo, i'm so glad I stumbled across this video, I've been feeling really stuffed lately and it was hard to finish my meals. This has made me feel insecure about my health but apparently it is the right thing to do. Thx alot my dude.
my body has morphed so fast i used to be a weekend warrior drinker and didnt think it affected my gains or strength etc. well i havent drank in 6 weeks and holy crap ive lost fat and actually seeing more cuts and great gains in strength and muscle size. thx so much for your advice
Meanwhile village people and tribal people with massive muscles without any of these stuff to worry about. Please stop making things so complicated cause it is not so hard. Eat good food and workout and take rest and avoid stress
@@juke0327 yeah but you don't need to make working out like it's rocket science. If you are one of those who works out just for social media then I ain't talking about you cause those people don't care about being healthy and just want super fast muscles
Totally dude. These guys make me worried so much about minor things like hitting failure, how soon to supplement after a workout, when to hit which muscle and other yadda yaddas. Literally it's as simple as eat more calories than you burn, eat enough protein, workout like a freak and then rest.
Found this channel awhile ago. Not a first time lifter but I am very over weight. I must say in all honesty all the advice given ok this channel is very good people in the comments being salty and self promoting themselves are just haters… Train hard eat smart and healthy sleep enough and train harder than others in the gym you will see the results!
Was taking creatine for couple months and noticed a lot of hair falling out when I was in the shower. I stopped taking creatine immediately and havent had my hair falling out like that anymore
Man, I'm in the exact situation right now. Started in February this year with Creatine and noticed the same under the shower. I will stop now and look if it's getting better.
I think if you are already losing hair, creatine will increase the fall, if people that take creatine and don't notice hair fall, because they not losing already. my hair has been falling slow over the years, and when i started taking creatine, hair loss was faster so I stopped.
Muscles aren't just protein. They contain fats and carbs too. You need adequate amounts of those. Also recomp is really difficult becos its two different physiological processes occurring simultaneously with hormones playing crucial roles. Usually one takes predominance, either fat loss or muscle gain
It is body recomp you go to the 100-200 calories defficit and with high protine you can loss fat and gain muscle but it does not work on advanced weight lifter only for beginner or
Having said all these things there still remains a question unanswered , probably one of the most important question that no Fitness RUclipsr wants to tackle. "Is bodybuilding healthy long tem ? ". People don t understand the difference between fitness and bodybuilding....in this video you ve probably learned what you have to do to get big ....now , is it worth it or not , it s only your decision...i d choose fitness and health , rather than spiking my insulin and blood sugars every day by being in a caloric surplus.
0:35 - If you build muscle, you'll be labeled and stereotyped
1:50 - Protein shakes & bars can be used, but they're not ideal for building muscle (eat real food)
2:45 - Eat more whole food meals per day to optimize muscle growth (goal is 4)
3:52 - Lifting weights will only take you so far when it comes to building muscle (focus more on eating)
4:53 - It's challenging to maintain a calorie surplus just like a calorie deficit
6:25 - Creatine can cause hair loss (probably not true)
7:59 - Muscle grows at rest
9:14 - You can get stronger and build more muscle by occasionally taking time off
10:08 - If you lose muscle, you can gain it back more quickly through muscle memory
11:28 - Alcohol in excess will make it more difficult to gain muscle
Awesome content once again man!
👍thanks
Thanks
Thank you man.
Mvp
please make this to all clips 😁
Being accused of steroid use when youre natty is like being called a hacker in an online first person shooter, its kinda like a compliment thats meant to be an insult. Youre so advanced that they just cant even believe you could have done it without "cheating".
Right then the roid heads try to get you on roids so they can feel better about themselves. To bad I shot them down lol.
Chances are the only time you'll be accused of taking steroids is if you're actually taking steroids. The difference between natural and steroid use is really not that hard to see.. It's a totally different look....
Same!I did weght exercises for four years, because I was too weak and not treated with respect, I was always the weakest in the class and I was laughed at and bullied by my colleagues on this topic. But after three years of training, all my former high school classmates and many younger people in my entourage said I was taking steroids. I, of course, vehemently denied this accusation, but they continued to be envious and gossip about me like a bunch of idiots. I've been in the gym for six months now, but with the crawl, two months a year, and I only go a day or two a week, I'm still a "beginner," but despite these facts, I know a lot of information about sports, especially about strongman, fitness, bodybuilding, armwresling, yoga, etc., and I have a nicer physique than my former colleagues (even if I suspect that they themselves took steroids, and reasons would be enough, for their narrow minds : envy, frustration, stupidity, etc.
I got accused of cheating when I won a home poker tournament twice in a row AND I got accused or roids while totally natty. Both were such compliments.
@@chicagomike4587 unskilled people with no knowledge or work ethic love dragging people to there own level of mediocrity. Me my brother and uncle got top three in a poker tournament and got accused as well lol and only the top three got paid lol.
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0:31 Labeled a steroid user
1:48 Food is better than protein shakes/bars
2:47 Eat more whole meals meal per day (4 or more)
3:55 Building muscle is more than just working out
4:54 Maintaining a calorie surplus is challenging
6:25 Creatine and Hair Loss
8:00 Muscle Grows While You rest
9:15 Taking time off helps you build muscle
10:10 Muscle Memory
11:28 Alcohol
thanks man
Thanks buddy
Your a legend
Not true about calorie surplus feeling full all the time. I used to eat too much even if I'm not full (not working out) and made me fat.
appreciate it bro, thanks a lot!
Fun Fact: lifting heavy/intense exercise releases a small handful of endorphins that help with mental health. which include BDNF (brain derived neutrophil factor) which is growth factor for the brain.
#11: You do _not_ have to be in a caloric intake surplus to build muscle. Body recomposition (losing fat and building muscle at the same time) had been shown to work down to 9% body fat. Yes, it's slower but arguably better than faster bulk (and bloated) and cut (and hungry) for many reasons for many people.
Exactly, spot on 👍
This is very dependent on body type, metabolism and what your starting point is. I 100% have to be on a surplus to gain muscle mass, I have a high metabolism and very little body fat to begin with. Eating on a surplus is the only way for me too continue muscle growth and not plateau or start loosing muscle.
Definitely more true for 15% vidyfT and up. once I get their I really have to start adding more protein and carbs
Yeah I'm 58 years old and have 25 lb of excess body fat. I don't need to eat a bunch before working out.
But that research is 99 percent of time done by people On trt. This doesn't count for naturals. They need a surplus and cut.
Your number 1 point is on point! As a woman who has been athletic most of her life, it is true that I receive different kinds of attention. I am built like an athlete. I'm 45 years old, have had 3 children, and can deadlift 275lbs. & swim a mile in a half hour. My shoulders are broad, my waist is slender and my a$$ doesn't droop. I've found that men who lift or have lifted recongize and appreciate my hard work 💪I've also discovered that women my age don't like my physique much, their idea of "in shape" is to starve themselves skinny. But, like you said..."who cares what other people think." I'm not doing it for anyone else but myself; to stay healthy, fit, quick witted and to sleep well. 😴
Thanks for another great video. I look forward to them. 😊
Having kids and keep fit arent easy at all! seems you did a great job!
I think athletic older women like yourself are the hottest, because you are healthy and strong 💪🏻 😉
Beta men will always flatter a ugly woman. No men want this creature, but the beta will fall in love with anything.
@@CuznLuvn69 ...and unlike most other women
When I was in college, I'd study hard all week, but on the weekend, I'd lift and exercise like my life depended on it. What he said at the beginning was extremely accurate. I'd get accused of being on steroids, and I'd be labeled a frat boy, despite I was not a part of any frat and I was attending a community college (before transferring to a university). The same people who said these things about me would always ask for my help with homework because I took my studying just as seriously as my workout. As he said in this video, never let what other people who want to tear you down influence you.
My brother is over 50 years old and can still easily bench 300lbs. He’s one of those people the looks juiced when he’s training and he’s never touched the stuff. I could always gain size but was jealous at how lean he could stay and still add muscle mass. Great channel.
im sure your brother is consistent af
60 years old, getting back in the gym after being off for about 10 years being out of it. I really enjoy your content.
same here, and this guy really knows his stuff!
Not like Jeremy ethier, I implore you check him out, you will be blown away.@@cameronkrause4712
Even tho I'm a runner/calisthenics athlete.. this is still my favorite fitness channel. Straight forward info, relevant topics, and very consistent quality overall. Thanks bro! 👍🏼
Half his followers are Indians and he's very informative He's best in this
Sleep 100% was my biggest issue, I was only getting 5-7 hours of sleep due to bad habits that caused me to stay up late and wake up early.
I started upping it to 8-9.5 hours each night and the results are insanely noticeable.
If I could get 5 hours a night that would be magical. Usually less then that and a few hours of sleep then awake for a few hours and then maybe one or two more hours.
I am on vacation and notice a huge difference with the extra sleep. I definitely need to make this regular.
The older you get the less sleep you get, i used to sleep 12hrs im my teens now in my 30s i sleep 6 to 7 hrs and i wake up fresh
@@Krelian89 I hear ya man... its been a constant decline for me. 43 now and 5-6 hours tops for me. Its like each decade that goes by I get 1hr less sleep per night.
Same problem
Since March last year I'd returned to the gym to help my battle against depression and improve my view of what I see in the mirror, about 2-4 times a week. However I got employed in a high energy workplace last summer with inconsistent shift structuring and I noticed it'd taken a toll on the progress of my muscle growth with fewer sleep hours and less eating opportunities. Being in a high energy job also burns out more calories for me. Now at 15 months of hitting the gym my body's become a little better sculpted but I want to emphasize it further with more muscle. At the beginning of writing this I had a question in mind but it's seemed to have slipped away... In any case thanks for these vids! Keep 'em coming!
Excellent subject matter and over the years and being a former bodybuilder alot that was mentioned holds true. When I was 32 I could Flat Bench Press 325 lbs. Now 30 years later and today being physically challenged with full spinal disability, my entire spine is literally being held up and together by metal plates, rods, brackets screwed into each vertebrae, Thoracic T4-T12, on January 30, 2022 I set a New Record for my age and weight class Decline Bench Pressing 325 lbs. Its posted on RUclips as "325 lb Decline Bench Press Age 63 Wt 189."
very impressive, congrats. I don't want to be too intrusive but can you say whether you spine condition is due to an accident, or due to training?
@@maciejguzek3442 it’s all made up
@@gustavogo2915 what would be the sense of making anything up, if he's anonymous here, and he doesn't want anything?
This is the best gym channel on RUclips
the amount of effort and hard work in this video and he actually knows what he's talking about..thanks great video!
Great comment
I'm 56 and do full Body workouts. Taking 2 days off between workouts is ideal for me. I've also taken 2 weeks off and come back stronger, although, 1 week off after 3 weeks of hard workouts is ideal.
Appreciate the information 👍.
Thank u. 54 just starting
please share ur workout routine
Yeah, in my case I'm 15, I do 4 times a week, and sometimes I rest for 2 days and I can restart better.
59 here it was hard at first but after a few months I feel great starting to look good and feel much stronger walking around proud and getting noticed by women even half my age well worth the push ☺️
On the taking a week off for rest part, I had been working out non stop for a very long time only taking about two days off a week. Then i got a cold and was sick for 7 days and I was really worried I would lose some gains by not working out. but when I was finally better and ready to go back to the gym I noticed I somehow got bigger then before I was sick and I was stronger on my first day back at the gym. So I can personally vouch for that.
Same. Somehow when I have the flu I'm stronger lol
Hmmm I've been working out daily for a month and a half and going pretty damn hard. I might have to take a week off just to see what happens.
Thanks to your channel I have dropped 40 pounds and am continuing this process of self transformation.
Much gratitude to you 🙏
Love these videos, great youtuber for information.
Went from 180 lbs to 280 in a year ripped and bulky ASF without eating healthy, protein shakes or non of the bs. I barely knew what I was doing outside proper form but I was consistent. Lift everyday after I came to America mostly dead lift, squats, barbell shrugs combined with bodyweight workouts
Videos like this confirm that you deserve every single one of your subscribers.
Completely agree with every point mentioned. I took 8 years off the gym and gained it all back with hard work within a couple of months working out 15 days a month. All natural baby. Thank you for the informative video.
I took 28 years off. I'm 6 months in and stronger than I ever was in my 20s
@@drunvert wow, that is a very long time. I’m glad you’re back and hope you keep it up this time.
@@Faz1020 I got good genes. But yeah, getting older. Almost 60
@@drunvert age is just a number my friend. Keep the body fit and active and you’ll always remain young at heart.
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GOLMAAL 3 reference...
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I’ve been a accused of using roids & I’ve never even thought about using them, I’ve always been heavy built & working as a landscaper has helped me build muscle over the twenty three years doing it .
No one:
Shark: I wanna bulk, let’s try a calorie surplus diet.
Divers: *gulp*
Shark: gulp
Appreciate the honesty about how hard it is to eat 4 square meals a day
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You're advice about taking time off is *so* relevant...24/7 beast mode is just not the way to do it - especially if you're a bit older.
Must be a new breakthrough with the muscle memory thing. I always assumed the muscle didn’t remember the nervous system remembers the skill like riding a bike but in this case lifting weights. You simply know what your doing 2nd 3rd 4th time round. I wasn’t aware of actual muscle memory. I’ll have to look into that cheers.
as a phyiscal therapist i can always tell when someone has been in good shape at some point in their life and who hasn't. it's very apprent when they do exercises
Na this has been known many years. I'm 35 and I remember reading about it when I started weight lifting at 13. It was in one of the first books I read on training etc
2:50 I know you mention "Fasting" at the end of that point but I think that while more meals per day are good in the short term, a longer term issue is building up: You are not giving your body enough time in the fasted state and this becomes more and more important to prevent insulin resistance as you age.
Perhaps you could have your cake and eat it too if you give your body rest and during those rest days, also do some fasting. This would make your body more sensitive to insulin. In fact, such an issue is pervasive in every facet of our physiology. Having a break is very important and we become more attuned to what we were doing. Take a break listening to loud music, your ears get more sensitive to sound. Take a break from sex, you'll orgasm quicker cos your junk is now more sensitive from the rest. Take a break from working out, your body can grow more. Take a break from studying hard, you'll come back refreshed and learn more.
Take a break from doing cocaine or any other hard drug, otherwise you'll need more cocaine to hit the same high. Even arsenic. There was a case of an old lady that tried to kill herself by overdosing on arsenic. However, because she used to take it medicinally for so many years her body became so resistant to it, a "lethal" dose for a normal person didn't kill her. Her body developed such resistance to it because of prolonged repeated use.
But of course, my concern and point of this message is insulin resistance.
Take a break frequently from eating so many meals so often to give your digestive system a break. Let your insulin go back to baseline. This will free up your body to do so much repair work and recuperate. Insulin is a high priority signal and tells your body to prioritize things. If sounded too often, just like anything else in our body, it will develop more and more resistance and more and more insulin will be needed to do the same thing. Over decades this is not ideal.
Keep your body sensitive to insulin. Don't keep sounding the insulin bell. In other words, don't keep eating so often day in day out. Stop every now and then. Cheers.
So is it okay if I fast and don't eat a lot, for like once a week? Maybe on Sundays?
@@rpsscorpius8251 If you are interested in finding a starting point, search for 16/8 fast (16hrs fasting, all meals packed into an 8 hour window). You could eat for caloric deficit or surplus and still have a fast / rest. It is a great starting point.
I'm natty but it's a huge complement for me when people say I can't be 😁
I think this is my favorite work out channel.
The best video on muscle building facts!
I only workout twice a week. Very long and heavy sessions 3 hours plus but my results are crazy. Yeah you don’t need to go everyday but it depends on you.
Sounds crazy to most people, but you are absolutely right. I workout maybe 8xs a month 2-3hours as well!!
I do 3x a week. Monday arms Wednesday legs and Friday chest and back
@@hussar5695 that works too. very nice
I jog 4 days a week for about an hour, & only lift weights once a week for about 2 hours. Every day I take a marine & bovine collagen & after every jog. I take a organic plant-based protein & leucine triple servings (spaced out) after I lift weights & I'm good. I'm not an athlete but I'm in good shape for my age & in better shape than most people half my age
You can also build muscle while being in an calorie defeceit, during for example body recomposition
Yup, as long as you get in your needed protein, you'll be good.
This is actually true, thanks for the info man. When I would stop going to the gym for a few days, I'd feel like I was building more muscle then going everyday. That's because I was giving my body time to rest.
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Same
Thankyou for your service, you channel is greatly appreciated.
Very good work.
I took 6 months off & build back up to the exact point where I left off
Muscle memory. It never forgets it'll grow back stronger and bigger most of the time.
@@1kenpau1 I also peaked about 4 years ago to lol
Thank you for the video, it's always awesome to learn new things, but the way you explain it makes it so easy and clear to understand. Keep it up with the good job, and have a Good day!
Being shredded and smart, but assumed stupid, will just make them that much more impressed when they're proved wrong. The opposite scenario seems way more sad. To be nerdy looking and stupid, but assumed smart until you eventually open your mouth.
That's the thing, people who look nerdy actually tend to not be very smart. Sure, a lot of smart people look nerdy, but most nerdy looking people aren't geniuses.
@Luc Germain Yeah true, but I think they also wish to, or deliberately try to believe that it's extremely hard to achieve. That way, they won't feel bad about themselves for being too lazy to sacrifice 2-3h/week for lifting and to eat less 🤷♂️
Max is to fitness science what Thomas DeLaur is to nutritional science. One-two hit combo, for me. Best channel ever. By science, I mean showing me actual medical journal data. That to me is how you run a RUclips channel. Great job, Max!! Love this channel.
Wait till you meet Huberman.
Yo I'm OPP of my own place andp we
Really useful video. Thank you for taking the tine to share the information.
Long time bike rider here I used to train on Sunday 100km, Tuesday 40km, Thursday 40km, Sat 20km. My legs were very strong and looked like body builders legs. I had a day off between workouts to give my body a rest. It took a few years to build up to what I was doing.
Thank you for you advices ... i made big differences in my body bcz of you bro .. 💪💪
The opposite happens in me, once i've been into resistance my hair grows from thinning to thicker hair. maybe back then my testosterone level was too low.
Great information dude!
thanks man your videos are really informative
This video was highly informative, especially, on the nutrition advice. I have a degree in nutrition and believed nutrients are best gotten from whole foods/meals. So, it was great to hear someone promote the fact instead of replacing food/meals with supplements which have a place but not replace consumption. Kudos 👍
I started to work out 4 months ago and my progress has seem to have stagnated. My hardest obstacle to overcome is diet and sleep. I don’t sleep much because of work and I hate cooking.
I started back in april and have started eating 3000cal daily (not all whole food) when I feel that way I take 2 days off then increase weights. (Not more than my limit)
Prepare your meals in advance and store them for the week. Change you routine. Do some calisthenics.
I am 14. I do 30 minutes running in place without stopping. Should I do anything other more intense or it is enough. Please answer.
Get a rowing machine
@@hvafaenskaljeghete1800 that's what my dad uses. I like cycling and jumproping but I don't overdue cardio.
I can do only free hand exercises.
Very informative thank you
So much value in your videos. Thanks for your work. Keep it up 👍
At least my muscles have memory even if I don’t
My mind does
Hahaha
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Fabulous, amazing video. I sincerely thank you for such great pieces of information. Muscle memory is totally real! I've experimented this, but didn't know the science behind it. All the other points are very helpful to me as well!
I've taken an extended (years) break.. and this muscle memory thing is very very real and I love it. People will say I have 'great genetics' xD
It's so funny because the first thing was already just in the spot.
When i was 17-18 i started training and eventhough is not the humblest to say myself, i do have some crazy genetics like:
- Specially big calves, traps and forearms
- Naturally shredded back, forearms, shoulders and hands.
- Incredibly veiny hands-forearms + really great vein map overall.
- Especially wide frame (shoulders) and really big lats + smaller than average waist which makes the first even more exagerated.
- Big legs. My quads are big without that much, but god my harmstrings are crazy.
All of this combined with:
- High testosterone because i was that young.
- Newbie gains.
- Pump (people usually saw me after i leave the gym) that to make it worse made all the veins in my arms look freaking huge (especially one in my bicep).
- Ignorance (from those who said).
Made people start saying that i'm using steroids, when i was not even taking suplements (i never did in my life). It's sad that is true, but people really need to learn about PDs, steroids and all that shit because there's many ignorance about what they can do or not.
Imagine a 17-18 years old having to deal with his father asking if i was consuming anything weird just because people in your village starts saying that stupid stuff. I had to deal with that and it was tiring, specially because i put a lot of effort training and i was natural. I would have love that people think that i put more effort than that.
Amazing video!! Thanks a lot for sharing.
Another great informative video. I have tried to gain muscle, when I was younger and did a lot of wrong things. This video is great especially the myth about drinking supplements protisn shaks instead if real food. Real food is always the best, thanks Max.
So, what if you're getting your protein primarily from whole foods, but also drink a shake a day using milk? I never assumed anyone was realistically relying on protein shakes as their primary source, but I also didn't see why there would be anything wrong with using at least one a day as a supplement, especially if you're actually using milk instead of water with it.
sometimes its hard to eat alot consistently to maintain a calorie surplus. I use it like a top off, ok im down a few hundred on protein im going to drink exactly this much etc...but not as the sole source of protein lol its just to help not replace.
I do a shake with peanut butter, oats, whey protein, bananas, whole milk as my 4th meal substitute sometimes. I add more/less to hit my goals for the days when I'm just too full but need more of something. Throw it all in the blender and drink it before bed. Had great results so far.
Back in the Cretaceous period when I finished basic training I was one of the most jacked guys in our squadron. I was on the same diet, same sleep schedule and same workout regiment. I was also one of the oldest new recruits I joined right after 9-11 and was damn close to the age cutoff. I feel like I may have been pushing myself a bit harder then the others as I was older and had to keep the pace with guys straight out of high school. Don’t know if that was a contributing factor or if it was just good genetics.
Haven't been to the gym in months. Im 41 now and was going to give it up. I was actually going to cancel my membership but after watching this video im super excited to get back into it and dedicate myself. Starting tomorrow I will be back in the gym...💪🏼💯
Are u stronger or decline strength
This has got to be your best video so far , very entertaining yet educational 😎
literally no one
but him using Indian movies as illustrations 😂
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@@jadendsouza8366 Thanks bro
@@rath_says1368 hum hindustani log har jagah hai
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Diet, sleep, and rest are essential! I was working out 7 days a week and was always injured. Taking a few days off is beneficial.
Man I can relate, I was also going 7 days a week years ago, I was getting very good at lifting a lot of weight even though I was skinnier than I am in the present moment, I was complaining my muscles didnt stay big like when i was hitting it at the gym, One day i got the flue and stopped going for the gym for about 7 days ,slept a lot and by the third day I noticed my biceps were bigger like if they grew up, It was surprising to me , i was so naive, it felt like a miracle, i was like wow but how is this possible if I havent been going. Glad we are in the right path now.
Lovely❤😊 bro knowledge is power💪⚡
I love the dragon ball clips. I remember the one with Goku doing sit-ups in the ab video. Keep it up!
I feel like some of what was said here contradicts other videos ive seen from this same channel. Here he says eating more meals in a day is better for muscle growth, but in another video I swear Ive heard him say the number of meals doesn’t really matter as long as you meet your protein reauirements.
Yo, i'm so glad I stumbled across this video, I've been feeling really stuffed lately and it was hard to finish my meals. This has made me feel insecure about my health but apparently it is the right thing to do. Thx alot my dude.
Thank you so much for this, I don't need to buy those supplements to bulk muscles. Thanks
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my body has morphed so fast i used to be a weekend warrior drinker and didnt think it affected my gains or strength etc. well i havent drank in 6 weeks and holy crap ive lost fat and actually seeing more cuts and great gains in strength and muscle size. thx so much for your advice
Great tips. Thank tou
This man is doing God's work
Meanwhile village people and tribal people with massive muscles without any of these stuff to worry about. Please stop making things so complicated cause it is not so hard. Eat good food and workout and take rest and avoid stress
easier said than done when you aren’t living in a village
@@juke0327 yeah but you don't need to make working out like it's rocket science. If you are one of those who works out just for social media then I ain't talking about you cause those people don't care about being healthy and just want super fast muscles
@@FREAKYBHAl what do you mean???
Totally dude. These guys make me worried so much about minor things like hitting failure, how soon to supplement after a workout, when to hit which muscle and other yadda yaddas.
Literally it's as simple as eat more calories than you burn, eat enough protein, workout like a freak and then rest.
Yes, back to basics!
Now when your editor showed it, i want you to make a video on Goku's working out and his diet with respect to actual science behind it
Found this channel awhile ago. Not a first time lifter but I am very over weight. I must say in all honesty all the advice given ok this channel is very good people in the comments being salty and self promoting themselves are just haters…
Train hard eat smart and healthy sleep enough and train harder than others in the gym you will see the results!
This video was remarkable...very informative
I still feel like forcing that chicken breast down even in a caloric deficit
This was a great video, Very helpful, thank you sir for this. Keep up the good work. We appreciate it.
When you can tell that he hired someone from Fiverr India to edit 😂
He literally showed Rajpal Yadav training in gym in one clip.
Steroids mmmm
What is wrong with the editing
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How could you tell??😂😂😂
This video is jam packed full of information. Thankyou.
This channel is amazing ... good shit man
Saitama and this guy were the only people who warned us from hair loss
Cannibal: “Hmmmm, a delicious scuba diver sounds so good, I love seafood!” 6:15
Editor needs a raise 💵
Gold info, thank you!
best 13-minute vid on building muscle I have seen.
The only channel who can give a healthy competition to *ATHLEAN-X*
for me this is best channel .
There's a lot of dicey info on Athlean X. His motion/physical therapy stuff is pretty solid, but there's a lot of WTF? once he get out of his lane.
Jeremy Ethier's channel is also hella informative...
make a video about the drink everyone its talking about "lime, coffee & warm water" they said it helps you to burn fat and stay more active
Hi
Obviously coffee provides caffeine = energy😆
Was taking creatine for couple months and noticed a lot of hair falling out when I was in the shower. I stopped taking creatine immediately and havent had my hair falling out like that anymore
Man, I'm in the exact situation right now. Started in February this year with Creatine and noticed the same under the shower. I will stop now and look if it's getting better.
I've tried them all and the only creatine that didn't make my hair fall out was concrete.
I think if you are already losing hair, creatine will increase the fall, if people that take creatine and don't notice hair fall, because they not losing already. my hair has been falling slow over the years, and when i started taking creatine, hair loss was faster so I stopped.
Been using 5-10g daily for 20 years .. not one single negative side effect
@@mrbrianhendricks2486 I think it only accelerates hair loss if you already have a little bit
This video was so informative! Wow! Very enlightening! Thank you! God bless you!
First video that was realistic on alcohol consumption, and ive watch alot of them. This guy does very good videos.
My friend's dad never ate creatine in his life. But loses hair. Not eating creatine results in hair loss also.
Doesn’t muscle growth still occur on a calorie deficit with a higher protein intake? Aka a lean bulk
Good question
A lean bulk is in a calorie surplus not in a deficit
Lean bulk is about caloric surplus which means higher protein,carbs, and fata
Muscles aren't just protein. They contain fats and carbs too. You need adequate amounts of those. Also recomp is really difficult becos its two different physiological processes occurring simultaneously with hormones playing crucial roles. Usually one takes predominance, either fat loss or muscle gain
It is body recomp you go to the 100-200 calories defficit and with high protine you can loss fat and gain muscle but it does not work on advanced weight lifter only for beginner or
Having said all these things there still remains a question unanswered , probably one of the most important question that no Fitness RUclipsr wants to tackle. "Is bodybuilding healthy long tem ? ". People don t understand the difference between fitness and bodybuilding....in this video you ve probably learned what you have to do to get big ....now , is it worth it or not , it s only your decision...i d choose fitness and health , rather than spiking my insulin and blood sugars every day by being in a caloric surplus.
Great edit really enjoyed how it wasnt borning nor too fast paced.
Fantastic idea for making a hubless bike
Instantly, straight to the point, no silly background music? Man, what planet did you come from?
So you are basically saying to have 4 meals a day for muscle building? What about your conclusions on 16:8 time restricted diet?
The 16-8 fasting is more for losing weight or cutting. Not building muscle
4-6 meals a day